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Swiss cheese vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and gouda cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat than gouda cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more selenium than gouda cheese. Swiss cheese contains 30µg of selenium, while gouda cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, gouda.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~546mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.614g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.747g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Gouda cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.54µg 63%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Sodium 187mg 819mg 27%
Calcium 890mg 700mg 19%
Vitamin A 288µg 165µg 14%
Cholesterol 93mg 114mg 7%
Fats 30.99g 27.44g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.657g 5%
Protein 26.96g 24.94g 4%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.9mg 4%
Phosphorus 574mg 546mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Saturated fat 18.227g 17.614g 3%
Folate 10µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.334mg 2%
Calories 393kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 7.747g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Copper 0.047mg 0.036mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 121mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 2.22g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Swiss cheese
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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